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On The Line
Chapter 7/?



Rika sat bored in class as the teacher droned on about chemical structure, even though she
was good at school it still didn't change the facts. A boring teacher was a boring
teacher, luckily the bell cut off the teacher from continuing. Sighing she packed up her
books and started for the door, walking quickly through the school she got to her locker.
Like usual the girl beside her locker was making out with her boyfriend, grunting in
disgust Rika quickly opened her locker and pulled the books she needed for her homework.
Frankly Rika always looked forward to the end of school because she was tired of seeing the
girl making out with her boyfriend between classes when she had to visited her locker.
Slamming her locker shut, "Get a room," Rika said coldly moving quickly towards the theatre
room.

"There you are Rika!" came a cheerful shout from Miss. Tamanchi.

`Why does she always have to be so cheerful?' thought Rika bitterly, `it's annoying someone
being that cheerful every time you meet them.' Walking pass Miss. Tamanchi Rika nodded
respectfully, pulling out her play booklet she dumped her bag on the side and began to
read.

"Sorry I'm late," said Tomas running into the room, "I was... Umm... Busy."

"He was getting a date," said Steve running beside Tomas.

Rika looked coldly at the two boys that ran in, her co-actors supposedly in the play she
was suppose to chose between Steve and Tomas. Steve was supposed to play a boy called
Davis who her character, Atena was dating. Tomas was the other boy Rick who happens to be
in Atena's life that falls madly in love with her. Frankly the entire story put her to
sleep so she never really paid attention to the story. "Can we get started?" asked Rika
coldly, "I don't have all day and I don't want to be late today."

"Got a hot date today Rika?" taunted Steve.

Rika's eyes narrowed, she never got along with Steve he was too egotistical and frankly he
never understood the words, `dangerous grounds'.

"No, but I do have a lot of homework and frankly I would like to stay on the honour role,"
said Rika smiling coldly, "of course you wouldn't know what the honour role is would you
Steve."

Turning red Steve opened his mouth to respond but was cut of by Miss. Tamanchi, "Alright
let's get started shall we? Everyone to your places, we'll start at scene one."



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"You've got to be kidding," shouted Rika angrily at the Principal, "I only hit him twice
and besides he was trying to make out with me!"

"I assure you Miss Nonako, Steven will be punished for his over exuberance acting during
your practice but you simply cannot punch a student at will," said the Principal evenly,
"I've contacted your mother and we've agreed to a punishment."

"What is it?" asked Rika crossing her arms, "Detention?"

"No, apparently your mother said that it would be too easy on you," said the Principal,
"your mother has suggested that you head up the next dance committee."

"Next dance committee? But that would mean I would have to attend," said Rika angrily, "I
don't attend dances."

"You will now," said the Principal, "Miss Nonako it is apparent of your lack of school
pride, but this punishment will also serve as a way to add to your growth as well."

Rika opened her mouth to protest but was cut of by the Principal, "That will be all, you
may leave now Miss. Nonako."

Closing her mouth Rika turned angrily and stormed out of the office, running outside she
looked around slowly. Part of her expected Henry to be waiting for her, but Rika knew
Henry was having coffee with Alice. `Just when I needed him his off having coffee with
some girl," thought Rika bitterly, the thought of Henry spending time with another girl
annoyed her. Especially since she knew Alice was interested in Henry, especially since she
needed Henry now.

"Rika!"

Rika turned in surprise, running towards her carrying a drink in each hand.

"Here," said Henry smiling he handed Rika one of the cups.

Rika stared at Henry for a second, taking the cup Rika dropped her eyes from staring at
Henry, "Thank you," she murmured.

Seeing her face Henry's smile dropped from his face, "How was your day?"

"Aren't you suppose to be having coffee with Alice?" asked Rika still looking at the
ground.

"I asked first."

"So you did," sighed Rika, "it was good. Up to the point when we were practicing for the
play and some guy tried to stick his tongue down my throat."

"Let me guess, you hit him," said Henry amused.

"Twice," said Rika smiling, something about Henry always seemed to pick her up, "now I'm
in trouble."

"Detention?"

Glancing up at Henry Rika sighed, "That would be too easy, no the Principal contacted my
mother and she made the Principal give me the responsibility of the dance committee."

"That's bad how?" asked Henry confused, "It's just some extra responsibility not like it's
a big deal."

"That means I have to attend the next dance Henry," said Rika starting to walk home.

"Doesn't really sound like a punishment Rika," said Henry falling in step beside her.

"I hate dances, it's never fun, for some reason people find it amusing."

"It's not that bad," said Henry amused.

"I hate dances," repeated Rika glancing at Henry, "you stand on one side of the room with
all the girls and you stare at the other side of the room where all the boys are."

"That's how it was when we were still 10 now that were 16 there's a big difference Rika,"
said Henry.

"I know but it's stupid you dance, why do people have fun moving to the sound of music?"
asked Rika annoyed, "I mean most of the time they look like a dead chicken getting thrown
around."

"Interesting analogy," said Henry grinning, "it's a social thing, you meet people and dance
with them."

"Stupid social event," muttered Rika bitterly.

"You might as well make the best of it Rika," said Henry wincing from the glare Rika was
giving him, "you did say you had to attend."

"This is the sympathy I get from you?" asked Rika annoyed.

"I wasn't sure whether you wanted sympathy or reality today," teased Henry.

"You're still in arms reach Henry," warned Rika.

"Look on the bright side," said Henry thoughtfully.

"Yes?" asked Rika expectantly.

"I'm thinking," said Henry smiling taking of into a run.

"You're dead Wong," said Rika charging at him.

Henry headed towards the park with Rika in hot pursuit, the one thing his learnt over the
years was Rika was faster but he had endurance over her. Pushing away the wish to look
behind him Henry knew if he looked behind Rika would catch up to him. Running up the hill
to their secret place Henry thought he was safe, giving in he looked behind him but all he
saw was Rika in mid air.

The impact knocked both of them to the ground Rika on top of Henry, breathing hard both
were smiling with red faces. Henry's backpack went flying a few feet away, upon landing
there was a large squeal from the bag, "Got you," said Rika out of breath.

"Do you?" asked Henry mischievously.

Rika's face filled with realization when she noticed Henry's hands where at her side.
Henry started to tickle Rika, laughing Rika tried to pull away from Henry but she was
tired from her run and Henry's assault.

"Stop it Henry," said Rika trying to swat his hands away.

"Make me," said Henry his smiling growing larger.

Grabbing Henry by the back of the neck she pulled him towards her sealing her lips over
his. Henry stopped tickling in shock, his hands remained on her waist as she kissed him.
It was suppose to be only one kiss to stop Henry from tickling her so she could get the
upper hand. But something changed Rika felt her heart give a leap and a sudden enjoyment
in what she was doing made her forget everything else in the world. Detention, parent
intervention, flew away from her mind the only thing that mattered now was Henry gently
pressing his lips against hers. There was something wonderful and different about the
kiss that Rika didn't understand. It was innocent, like lovers first true kiss, there was
no strong gripping passion like you see in the movies or T.V. Instead it was like the
first time kissing someone, Henry didn't seek to push his tongue into Rika's mouth like Ryo
had tried the first time they kissed. Instead Henry just lied there kissing Rika with his
arms on her waist still there was a sense of harmony that Rika could feel. Completion, if
what she felt in the love tunnel with Henry's arms around her was completion this was
perfection, neither of them seek to go further from kissing for it was the most satisfying
thing they had both ever felt.

Henry's bag shook gently as the zipper got pulled away Terriermon stuck his head out of the
bag only to be greeted by the sight of the two tamers kissing. Terriermon shook his head
in disbelief rubbing his eyes he confirmed what he saw early with Rika and Henry gently
kissing each other. Terriermon thought over the situation he knew the two tamers would be
angry with him for seeing them. They would probably tell him that he was spying on them,
considering the situation he wasn't technically spying. However the chances of him
explaining this and the two tamers agreeing with him was incredibly slim. Sticking his
head back into the bag he pulled the zipper shut, shaking the bag a little louder, "Henry!"

Hearing Terriermon, Rika pulled away from Henry quickly jumping back a few feet she stared
at Henry surprised. The realization of what she did began to fill her mind, she looked at
Henry whose face was filled with a similar surprise look but his eyes held something
different, it twinkled almost cheerfully.

Shaking her head Rika looked to the ground in frustration, `I've ruined it,' thought Rika,
`a friendship I really need is gone... I've got to save it.'

"Rika?" asked Henry quietly.

Rika looked up her face was filled with fear.

Henry studied Rika's face, bowing his head he pushed his feeling away, `Rika needs me I
can't be selfish now,' thought Henry. Looking up he forced his best smile on his face,
"That was good one Rika, I didn't see that one coming."

Rika nodded in surprise not trusting her voice, studying Henry's face he had a cheerful
look, but something in his eyes was pain, like he was pushing something away.

Walking over to his bag, Henry picked it up and opened the zipper allowing Terriermon to
pop his head out. "Whew! Henry it's hard to breathe in there," complained Terriermon.

"Sorry," muttered Henry still staring at Rika.

"I'll see you tomorrow," said Rika quietly turning around she ran home.

Terriermon looked at his tamer then at the fleeting form of Rika running, `Something didn't
turn out right,' thought Terriermon, sighing he looked at Henry whose face was neutral but
his eyes held disappointment and longing.


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Rika ran home, the sun was setting the brilliant shine of the light was bright, not a cloud
in the sky shadowed the remaining light. But Rika's face was filled with pain as she
rushed home, tears filled her eyes threatening to overflow onto her cheeks. Opening the
back door to her home she quickly made her way to her room without anyone seeing her.
Throwing her bag into the corner of her room, she threw herself into her bed. Shaking she
sobbed into the pillow, bitterly, she wanted it, she wanted whatever it was that she had
with Henry. But the possibility of losing everything was too much the possibility of
losing her only closest friend was too much. The price was something she wasn't wiling to
pay and today because she was weak and because part of her really wanted to she kissed
him. It nearly destroyed everything it was lucky that Henry only thought that it was a
ploy to make him stop tickling her. Sighing tiredly she rolled off her pillow and stared
into her ceiling. Reaching out she pulled the bear that Henry had won for her into a tight
hug.

"Rika, is everything alright?" asked Renamon appearing in the shadow.

"Yes Renamon everything is fine," said Rika keeping her face away from Renamon.

Renamon frowned, she had saw what happened in the park between Henry and Rika and she
didn't understand it all. `Humans are confusing,' thought Renamon.

"I... I kinda want to be alone Renamon," said Rika rolling away from Renamon she sank her
face back into her pillow hugging the bear tighter.

"Very well," said Renamon quietly, "if you need me Rika you just have to call."

"Thank-you," said Rika curling up in the fetal position she heard Renamon disappear.
Closing her eyes she fell into a haunted slumber where a boy with grey eyes held her
gently.


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"Is everything alright Henry?" asked Suzy.

"Huh?" Henry looked up from his food he was eating dinner with the rest of his family.
Looking around he saw his parents trying to discreetly study him. "Yeah I guess," said
Henry, he wasn't hungry, he wasn't exactly anything, he didn't know what he was anymore.
`If only I wasn't playing around,' thought Henry angrily, `I'm suppose to be her
friend... I shouldn't be trying to take advantage of her... God I should have known this
would happen..."

Terriermon studied his tamer, `Why are things always so difficult with humans?' wondered
Terriermon.

"What happened?" asked Lopmon quietly.

"I don't think I can tell you," whispered Terriermon, "I don't even know exactly what's
going on."

"Humans are really strange people," said Lopmon solemnly.

Terriermon nodded in agreement.

"I'm sorry," said Henry looking at his parents, pushing away his plate he got up from the
table. "I got something at the park so I'm not so hungry."

"Terriermon is eating," Suzy pointed out.

"Terriermon is always hungry," said Henry walking to his room he closed the door. Sitting
on his desk he pulled out his homework and his pen. Looking at the questions then at the
blank piece of paper he shook his head in frustration, `I can't think I can't concentrate,'
thought Henry, throwing his pen back down on his desk he got up and fell on his bed in
frustration. "Why does everything has to be so complicated?" asked Henry out loud.
Closing his eyes his dreams was filled with a violet eye girl and him sitting together
happily holding each other.


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"I saw what happened," said Renamon.

"I know," said Terriermon looking at Renamon, both stood on the balcony of the Wong's
apartment.

"I don't' get it," said Renamon confused, "they both obvious like each other... What's the
problem?"

"Remember the first time they started to spend time with each other?" asked Terriermon
looking up at the fox digimon, "Do you remember the conversation we had?"

"Yes," said Renamon.


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~Flashback~


Terriermon and Renamon sat beside each other looking at their tamers who were talking and
working together on a project, "They like each other," said Terriermon quietly.

"Yes they do," said Renamon.

"Will she hurt him?" asked Terriermon curiously.

"Probably," said Renamon, "she's scared of love, it's her greatest fear because of her
father."

"What about her father?"

"Her father left her mother when she was three," explained Renamon, "the thing he said to
sleep with Rika's mother and have Rika was `I love you'."

"Does he have a chance?" asked Terriermon.

"Does it matter?" asked Renamon curiously.

"Yes," said Terriermon his eyes on his tamer, "I'm sworn to protect my tamer, my friend.
That means from Rika too, if you know there is now way for him... Tell me."

Renamon studied Terriermon curiously, "I'm also sworn to protect my tamer, my friend, and I
cannot promise you anything... But if anyone has a chance... It will be Henry."

Terriermon nodded, "I hope so."

"Will Rika have a chance?" asked Renamon.

"Depends," said Terriermon, "Henry has grown but he puts people before himself. If
anything Rika will be the one to start the relationship, Henry will be her friend first."

"That is too bad," said Renamon, "Rika is too scared to start anything."

"If anyone has a chance... It will be Rika," said Terriermon.

Renamon and Terriermon studied the two tamers that where now bickering at each other
angrily.


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"What should we do?" asked Terriermon looking out into the city.

"Nothing," replied Renamon, "we cannot help them in this task, this is their lives. We can
only support them in their needs."

"We cannot allow them to drift thought," said Terriermon, "they need each other."

Renamon nodded, "They rely heavily on each other for a lot of things."

"Do you think it was wise of us to allow them to get this close?" asked Terriermon looking
at the door to Henry's room.

"We couldn't have prevented it," said Renamon, "but even if we could that is in the past.
There is no answers they're only questions."

"Then we look to the future," said Terriermon, looking at Renamon he gave her a small
smile, "it is late we should get back to our tamers before they realize we may be up to
something."

"Good night old friend," said Renamon.

"Good night old friend," said Terriermon as he watched Renamon leap off the balcony.